Rim of the Pacific: Philippines joins 25 countries in world's largest naval exercises

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FILE - Multinational navy ships and a submarine steam in formation during a group sail off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020, August 21.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be joining 25 other nations in the world's largest maritime exercise, the United States Navy announced Wednesday (Manila time).

 

The US Navy said the biennial Rim of the Pacific will be conducted from June 29 to August 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

 

Approximately 25,000 personnel, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, and more than 170 aircraft from 26 countries are expected to join the exercise.

 

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